Kansas came into the NCAA Tournament as the favorite, and they still appear to be the team to beat heading into this Elite 8 match-up versus Villanova. The Jayhawks are just a slight favorite in this game, as Villanova also looks quite impressive. Both these teams have plenty of scoring prowess, and I expect to see a high scoring battle in Louisville on Saturday. My money is on the over.

Here are my keys to the game:

1. Previous History - Villanova has gone over in 10 of it's last 12 overall, and they come in shooting red hot from beyond the arc. The Wildcats are shooting a staggering 47.1 percent from three-point range over their last five games. They scored a whopping 92 points on a very good Miami team in the Sweet 16, and they put on a clinic in that game. Villanova shot 62.7 percent from field, and 66.7 percent from beyond the arc in the win over the Hurricanes.

2. Perry Ellis - The Senior forward is the epitome of consistency for the Jayhawks. When in doubt, give Ellis the ball in the post. He's a disciplined player that takes only high percentage shots. He's been money in the tournament so far, scoring an average of 23 points per game on 66 percent shooting. He's also money from the free throw line, and he's hit 13-of-16 at the charity stripe during the tournament.

3. X-Factor - Both teams have averaged 81.6 points per game over their last five. One of the reasons they've been so successful, is that neither team misses much from the free throw line. The Jayhawks are shooting 78 percent from the charity stripe over their last five games, and during that same span the Wildcats have hit 77.3 percent of their free throw attempts. Villanova was 18-of-19 from the free throw line in it's win over Miami.

Selection: This is a play on the Wildcats@Jayhawks to go OVER the total (10*)